plainspoken Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- unguarded
- blunt
- earnest
- forthcoming
- up-front
- free-spoken
- plain
- forthright
- unreserved
- out-front
- openhearted
- vocal
- direct
- straightforward
- straight
- open
Weak:
- inconsiderate
- unaffected
- ingenuous
- vociferous
- impolite
- gruff
- undiplomatic
- sincere
- unpretending
- real
- unpretentious
- thoughtless
- crusty
- freehearted
- bluff
- brusk
- outgoing
- artless
- unrestrained
- natural
- rude
- unsubtle
- innocent
- guileless
- curt
- brusque
- undesigning
- abrupt
- uninhibited
- tactless
- ungracious
- foursquare
- na-ve
- naive
- sharp
Strongest:
- quiet
- taciturn
- evasive
- laconic
- restrained
- restrained
- ambiguous
- laconic
- uncommunicative
- dissembling
- inhibited
- uncommunicative
- inhibited
- evasive
- reticent
- reticent
- unforthcoming
- ambiguous
- reserved
- taciturn
- reserved
- unforthcoming
- dissembling
- quiet
Strong:
- tactful
- civil
- circuitous
- considerate
- diplomatic
- equivocal
- tactful
- courteous
- tight-lipped
- polite
- uncandid
- politic
- courteous
- civil
- close-mouthed
- equivocal
- close-mouthed
- politic
- uncandid
- circuitous
- considerate
- diplomatic
- tight-lipped
- polite
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
plainspoken Meaning
plainspoken (s)
using simple and direct language
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
plainspoken Sentence Examples
- The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
- The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
- The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
- The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
- The journalist wrote a plainspoken article, presenting the facts without embellishment.
- The politician's plainspoken speech captivated the audience with its candor.
- The lawyer's plainspoken opening statement set the tone for the trial.
- The teacher used plainspoken language to explain the concept to struggling students.
- The CEO's plainspoken annual report provided transparency and accountability to shareholders.
- The author's plainspoken memoir offered a raw and intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
FAQs About the word plainspoken
using simple and direct language, characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
candid,outspoken, frank, honest, unguarded, blunt, earnest, forthcoming, up-front, free-spoken
quiet, taciturn, evasive, laconic,restrained, restrained, ambiguous, laconic, uncommunicative, dissembling
The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
